Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is responsible for designing the battery cell, module, and system enclosure that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system.  We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We're seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and lead design efforts for crucial parts of our iron-air battery enclosure. You'll bring components and assemblies from concept to into mass production, with a strong emphasis on structural design, optimization and manufacturability of metal enclosures. As a problem solver, you'll creatively tackle mechanical design challenges and apply your knowledge of designing sheet metal and weldments for mass production. You'll work cross-functionally with teams on requirements definition, verification plans, and failure analysis to deliver a design that meets those requirements. Troubleshooting design problems as they arise and working to implement improvements will also be a part of your responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form and contributing to a sustainable future. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now!

What you'll do:

• Create white-page designs that will be the foundation of Form Energy’s Gen 2 product enclosure and module designs

• Perform hands-on prototyping of designs and collaborate with broader teams to build integrated prototypes

• Work with consulting companies, vendors, manufacturing engineers, and technical operations to transition designs from the prototype stage to high volume production

• Run and analyze trials to inform specs and future design direction

• Release designs consistent with company and team best practices (drawings, tolerance analysis, etc)

• Drive verification testing of your design work

• Perform failure root cause analysis on systems and assemblies

• Travel 1 week a month to other Form Energy offices or vendor sites

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 8+ years, or Master's with 6+ industry experience in mechanical design 

• Experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems

• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD), specifically SolidWorks modeling and drafting 

• Proficient in component design for mass manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), especially sheet metal, stampings, weldments and extruded components

• Proficient with prototyping techniques and working in a machine shop environment

• Familiarity with mechanical verification testing

• Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems, power electronics, or batteries is a plus

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. 

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. 

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.


Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

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